Maintenance Technician
AMETEK · Woodstock, NY
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 14 days ago
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A technician-level reliability role at AMETEK (industrial) in Woodstock, NY.
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Maintenance Technician roles in New York: typical posted base $60k–$83k.
Median of the low and high ends of 5 live postings that list pay, out of 48 maintenance technician openings in New York, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 50 other live reliability postings in New York.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $72k–$95k, from 8 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 43%
- PLC 33%
- EHS / safety 27%
- Automation 25%
- Root cause 24%
- SAP 22%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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This plant: AMETEK in Woodstock
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- Quality Engineer · Quality
- Quality Technician · Quality · Technician
- Division Vice President, Operations- Rotron · Production · Director+
Full description from AMETEKAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
- ◆Perform oiling and greasing of equipment in the absence of the designated oiler and greaser.
- ◆Operate equipment during relief periods as necessary
- ◆Conduct product examinations when production lines are down for reasons outside of the technician’s control
- ◆Assist with building maintenance tasks when required
- ◆Build small mechanical and electrical assemblies based on blueprints or provided descriptions
Required Skills and Abilities
- ✓Strong mechanical skills with a solid understanding of mechanical and operational systems.
- ✓Basic electrical and wiring capabilities.
- ✓Proficiency with hand tools, power tools, calipers, and micrometers.
- ✓Ability to read and interpret electrical and mechanical blueprints.
- ✓Familiarity with using multimeters for diagnostic purposes.
- ✓Proven satisfactory work record.
- ✓Completion of a formal 3-year training program or equivalent.
- ✓Several years of experience in a similar industry or role preferred.
Physical
Requirements
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- ✓Physical demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
- ✓Work environment: Work performed in a Plant environment. Exposure to elements such as odor, noise, dust, heat, cold, chemical and other elements. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Due to the nature of AMETEK ROTRON's programs and products, applicants must have the legal right to work in the US and additionally must be legally authorized to access export-controlled information and source code.
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The Maintenance Technician is responsible for setting up, adjusting, and maintaining assigned equipment to ensure production efficiency and product quality. This role involves analyzing mechanical and operational issues, performing preventative maintenance, and conducting quality inspections. The Maintenance Technician plays a critical role in ensuring smooth operations and collaborating across departments as needed.
Schedule: Monday through Friday, 10:00 AM – 6:30 PM
Production and Maintenance
- •Analyze mechanical and operational issues on assigned equipment and implement corrective actions to maintain maximum production and quality
- •Test equipment to verify proper operation after repairs, changeovers, or extended downtime
- •Perform routine visual inspections of products to identify defects and maintain quality standards
- •Conduct preventative maintenance checks, report findings to supervisors, and take appropriate actions to resolve issues
- •Examine defects and analyze causes of spoilage, implementing corrective measures where feasible
- •Notify the Plant Engineer of recurring equipment malfunctions, corrective actions taken, and any required supplies or materials
- •Provide guidance and training to maintenance trainees as needed
- •Test-run new machinery to ensure operational readiness
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